Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. And Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announce The Acceptance Of Submission To Expand The Use Of RELISTOR In Chronic Non-Cancer Pain By European Medicines Agency

RALEIGH, N.C. & TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SLXP) and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX) announced today that the submission to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of RELISTOR®(methylnaltrexone bromide) Subcutaneous Injection for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain, has been accepted for review. If approved, this will add to the current marketing authorization in the European Union (EU), which allows for the use of RELISTOR® in advanced illness patients.

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